Marksman (noun)

A person who is skilled in shooting, especially with a rifle.

Origin:

Middle english, from middle dutch marksman, from mark ("mark, target") + -sman ("perso.n")

Examples:

  1. He was known as the best marksman in the whole country.
  2. The marksman hit the bullseye from a hundred yards away.
  3. She was trained to be a marksman in the army.
  4. The marksman took aim and fired, hitting the target dead center.
  5. The competition was tough, but the marksman remained calm and steady.
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